Wages
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Mar- 2023 -23 March
Amazon staff set for more strikes after ‘insulting’ pay offer
Amazon workers in the UK are planning further strikes after receiving what they called an “insulting” 50p-an-hour increase in base…
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16 MarchHigh Street
Superdrug raises pay for newly-qualified pharmacists
Superdrug has announced a pay increase for newly-qualified pharmacists that will see their wages rise to £50k. The news comes…
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14 MarchEconomy
Retail jobs at lowest four quarter average in over a decade
The number of retail jobs in the UK was down to its lowest average four quarter level in over a…
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Feb- 2023 -24 FebruaryDIY
B&Q and Screwfix staff to receive 8% pay rise
Kingfisher is reportedly set to increase the hourly pay rate for its B&Q and Screwfix staff by more than 8%…
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21 FebruarySupermarkets
Tesco gives staff third pay rise in 10 months
Tesco has announced that it has agreed to raise its staff’s hourly wages by 72p from £10.30 to £11.02. This…
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6 FebruaryEconomy
Trade bodies urge Govt to reform ‘broken’ apprenticeship levy
Four trade bodies within UK retail and hospitality, including the BRC, have called on the government to reform the “broken”…
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Jan- 2023 -25 JanuarySupply Chain
300 Amazon warehouse workers hold first UK strike
The GMB union has organised a strike for about 300 Amazon warehouse employees out of 1,000 at the e-commerce retailer’s…
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Dec- 2022 -16 DecemberEconomy
Consumer confidence remains at ‘historic lows’ in December
GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index increased by only two points in December to -42, with confidence still sitting at “historic lows”. …
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Nov- 2022 -17 NovemberEconomy
Chancellor freezes tax thresholds in Autumn statement
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced a raft of measures to help “stabilise” the UK economy and reduce inflation, with tax…
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Sep- 2022 -28 SeptemberAnalysis
Will Patagonia spark an eco revolution?
Becoming net zero and sustainable are some of the top priorities for global companies today, with many promising to reduce…
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